Thursdays | March 13, April 10, and May 8 Our Junior Elementary Homeschool Program is an introductory experience for children ages 6-8. With the guidance of experienced naturalists, we begin to work in groups to discover nature at the Center. Students form connections with the creatures and habitats that make-up...
Thursdays | March 12, April 9, and May 14 Our Senior Elementary Homeschool Program is designed for students ages 9-11 to delve deeper into the natural world. Alongside experienced naturalists, students will explore habitats including the shore of Lake Michigan, ponds, prairies, and forests. We offer a variety of interactions...
Art, Early Childhood, Families, Guided Hikes
RAIN DATE: Sunday, March 15 | 10:00a-11:30a Let's explore nature from A to Z! Join Environmental Educator Alison Schrad on an adventure through the alphabet to discover plants and animals found on our trails. We will learn to identify the species we uncover, from ash trees to zebra mussels, and...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Discover why turtles are totally terrific! Join Environmental Educators Joyce Michelstetter and Mimi Norman for a special meet and greet with our turtle ambassadors. We will also create a turtle craft together to take home. Learn about the unique characteristics of each species and how we care for both them...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors educate visitors by introducing them to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop by the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day. Free with...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Adults, Early Childhood, Families, Wheelchair Accessible
Join our Environmental Educators during the sweetest season of the year, Maple Sugar Time! Learn how to tell a maple tree apart from other species, practice tapping a log with one of our hand drills, and discover how the sap is turned into syrup! We’ll have a variety of activities...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors educate visitors by introducing them to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop by the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day. Free with...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Get ready for some springtime fun! Join Environmental Educators Cassie Rincon and Jim Thielke as we play summer camp games and take a stroll down to the Lake Michigan beach. Experience the joy of summer camp in just one program! The refreshing spring weather will be perfect for making lasting...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors educate visitors by introducing them to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop by the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day. Free with...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Which bird is the fastest? Which has silent flight? Join us for an interactive comparison of falcons, hawks, and owls. This engaging and informative experience for all ages features live birds from our Raptor Program. This all-ages program is FREE, but registration is required. Learn more and register.
Adults, Families, Guided Hikes
RAIN DATE: April 2 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Wisconsin is warming up again and the outdoors are springing back to life. Enjoy a night hike guided by the light of the first full moon of the season and learn about our native nighttime wildlife. Begin with a view...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Did you know that you can help conserve birds without being a professional scientist? Whether you’re watching birds at your feeders, monitoring nests, or simply sharing your sightings, it’s all citizen science! Join us to celebrate Earth Day all month long by learning about some of the Citizen Science projects...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors provide education by introducing visitors to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day. Free with...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Families, Free with Membership, Guided Hikes, Wheelchair Accessible
On Sunday afternoons volunteer Nature Ambassadors provide education by introducing visitors to our reptile and amphibian ambassadors, offering guided hikes, and sharing knowledge of our ecosystems. Stop in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to find out which activities our Nature Ambassadors are offering on this day. Free with...
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...
Kick off Earth Week by learning how to support our pollinators that have returned with the warmer weather! Join Environmental Educator Melanie Ziolecki and a member of the Land Conservation Department as we hike our trails to identify key plants for our pollinators and how we can continue to protect them....
Families, Free with Membership, Raptors, Wheelchair Accessible
Join us in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center to meet one or two birds from our Raptor Program! We will talk about the specific skills, traits, and adaptations that are unique to that bird. Our Raptor Program educates about raptor ecology, conservation, and these birds’ important roles in...